European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 06, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 34 the stars and stripes sports thursday january 6,1994 the injury spoils big win for wildcats by the associated press it s hard to imagine a team routing a ranked oppo nent in its conference opener and then immediately searching for a reason to feel Good about it. That s exactly the Case with fourth ranked Kentucky which beat no. 22 Vanderbilt 107-82 tuesday night and then began to Hope it can remain in the National title Chase if Center Rodney Dent is lost for the season with a knee injury. It was a great win but it was big blow for our basketball team coach Rick Pitin said. It s bigger than any of you could Ever imagine. At least for now we have got to lift the spirits  the 6-foot-ll Dent injured his left knee in the first half. Dent averaging 11.3 Points and 5.9 rebounds was to have tests wednesday to determine the extent of the injury. -. ./.". " a things happened so quickly said Rod Rhodes College basketball who scored 20 Points for the wildcats. I did t How serious it was at the time. He s my Best Friend on the team. It really Hurt  the injury came just As Kentucky 10-1 began to feel Good about its All around play. I think for the first time this year the offence and defense both stepped up in the second half said guard Travis Ford who scored 15 Points and handed out nine assists. Rhodes made his first seven shots of the second half As Kentucky went on a 29-12 Roll to take control of the game ". _. The wildcats winning their eighth straight game went from a 52-42 halftime advantage to 59-42 in the opening 1 16 on Rhodes two layups and Tony Delk s 3 Pointer. Rhodes capped the spurt with a mid court steal and Dunk Foi an 81-54 Lead with 11 09 to play. Vanderbilt 7-3 got no closer than 88-64 on Chris Lawson s tip in at 7 48. Kentucky led by As Many As 32 Points Down the stretch the last time at 102-70 on Andre Riddick s Dunk with 4 21 to go. Ford set a Kentucky record for consecutive free throws made without a miss sinking 8 of 8 to run his string to 46. He made his last six attempts last season and 40 this year to top Jim master s Mark of 40, it s Nice to have but with my size and this level of play if i Don t hit my free throws i m not going to play the 5-9 senior said. Delk finished with 18 Points for Kentucky. In other games involving ranked teams no. 8 Massachusetts 71, Rutgers 59 Lou Roe scored 20 Points and Mike Williams 16 As the visiting minutemen held off the Scarlet knights for their seventh straight Victory. Massachusetts 10-1, 2-0 Atlantic 10 led 41-26 at halftime and seemed on the Way to an easy Victory. But Rutgers 3-5, 0-1 made several Small runs in the Sec Ond half and twice got within five Points. Freshman Charles Jones who scored 16 Points sandwiched 3-pointers around a free throw by each Kentucky s Jeff Sheppard left photo and Rodrick Rhodes right put finishing touches on dunks tuesday night. Team to get the Scarlet knights to 60-55 with 3 23 to play. After Roe scored for Massachusetts Jones hit a Side jumper with 2 36 left the last time Rutgers would be that close. Freshman Center Marcus Camby had 13 Points eight rebounds and eight blocked shots for the minutemen. Derek Kellog had 12 Points nine on 3-pointers. No. 11 Louisville 132, George Mason 87 Dwayne Morton scored 31 Points and Dejuan wheat 20 As the cardinals proved to be a rude Host. It was George Mason that came in averaging close to 100 Points a game but it was Louisville that set a school scoring record. George Mason 5-6 came out firing at the rate of a shot every 10 seconds. The patriots first nine baskets were uncontested 3-pointers, and Louisville 9-1 was Down by eight Points Midway through the half. But wheat had 11 Points and Morton eight As Louis Ville picked up the Pace in a 20-9 surge for its first Lead 44-43 with 5 30 left in the half. Louisville s final score was Well above its season average of 82 Points and broke the school scoring record of 126 set in 1971 against St. Peter s. Donald Ross led George Mason with 24 Points. Maryland 91, no. 12 Georgia tech 88 Joe Smith and Keith Booth had baskets and Johnny Rhodes two free throws to Short circuit a rally by the yellow jackets. Tech 9-2 never led in the Atlantic coast Confer ence opener for both teams and trailed by As Many As 18 in the second half. The hosting jackets went on a 14 0 run keyed by two 3-Point baskets by Travis Best and five Points by James Forrest to Cut the deficit to 73-69. Forrest had 36 Points and 12 rebounds. No. 16 Connecticut 77, Georgetown 65 Donyell Marshall scored 29 Points and the Home standing huskies held the hoyas scoreless for seven minutes in the first half. Marshall was 13-of-23 from the Field including three baskets from 3-Point Range to help Connecticut 12-1, 2-0 big East break a six game losing Streak against Georgetown dating to february 1991. Doron Sheffer added 15 Points. No. 20 Boston College 96, Villanova 84 the eagles hit 12 of 17 3-pointers and shot 63 per cent Overall but it was their second half defense that proved decisive against the visiting wildcats. Billy Curley had 27 Points and 15 rebounds to Lead Boston College 10-2, 2-0 big erstwhile teammate Howard Eisley matched his career High with 25 Points making 5-of-6 from behind the 3-Point line. Trailing 38-35-at halftime the eagles hit four straight 3-pointers Early in the second half to key a 29 15 surge Villanova 4-5, 1-2 got no closer than eight Points thereafter. Kerry Kittles had 31 Points to Lead Villanova. Baseball owners resume talks on Revenue sharing new York a five months after they said they were close to an agreement on Revenue sharing base Ball owners resume talks on the Divi Sive topic when they gather thursday at Rosemont 111. The Large and Small Market clubs still remain apart. And collective bar dining with the major league base All players association remains on hold there Haven t been any talks since last Jan. 25. There seems to be some interest in making an agreement management negotiator Richard Ravitch said this week. What will happen i can t Tell  Revenue sharing is being Dis cussed inside the meeting room of hotel near of Hare International air port talks about a new commissioner will take place in the hallways. Own ers Are intent on electing a commissioner when they meet at fort Lauderdale fla., Jan. 18-19. That s still the schedule search committee head Bill Bartholomay of the Atlanta braves said tuesday. Harvey Schiller executive director of the . Olympic committee is rated a slight favorite with Northwestern University president Arnold Weber seen As the other finalist to succeed Fay Vincent who quit under pressure on sept. 7,1992. Bartholomay chairman of the braves said the search committee will give its report to the Nimg executive Council during a Telephone conference Call next week. Cepeda gets backing Washington a four Mem Bers of the congressional hispanic. Cau Cus have gone to Bat for Orlando Cepeda before the former first baseman strikes out in his bid for induction into baseball shall of Fame. But the House members who used official stationery that requires taxpayers to absorb the mailing costs May have acted too late. The letters were posted just four Days before the Jan. 1 deadline for Mem Bers of the baseball writers association of America to submit their votes. The results of the balloting for enshrinement in the Cooperstown n.y.,Hall will be announced Jan. 12. Reps. Jose Serrano and Nydia Velaz Quez both d-n.y., Luis Gutierrez d 111., and Carlos Romero Barcelo puerto Rico s resident commissioner and non voting Delegate to Congress took up the cause of Cepeda a puerto rican. To be voted into the Hall by the writ ers players must have been retired for a least five and no More than 20 years. Cepeda one time Rookie of the year and National league most valuable player retired in 1974 and is nearing the end of his eligibility. While our taking action in this matter is somewhat unorthodox it is altogether appropriate the four lawmakers wrote. Both Fot his monumental achievements As a professional baseball player and for his tireless and wide ranging Community service efforts Orlando Cepeda is a great hero in the hispanic Community whose exclusion from the baseball Hall of Fame is a dispiriting  the letter was mailed to the writers through Serrano s office. A congressional official said fewer than 100 were mailed but the organization includes More than 800 members including 450 who Are Eli Gible to vote for the Hall because they be been members for 10 or More years. Cepeda starred with the giants and St. Louis cardinals and also played with the Atlanta braves Oakland a a Boston red sox and Kansas City royals. Afu nor 01 a a c t s v c s